HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL MINUTES 1976-11-23 15958
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MINUTES OF THE EIGHT HUNDRED AND FORTY-SEVENTH REGULAR MEETING
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA
On November 23, 1976, the above meeting was held at the City Hall, 33001
Five Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan, and was called to order by the President of the
Council at approximately 8.00 P. M. . Councilman Ventura delivered the invocation.
Roll was called with the following result. Present--Robert E. McCann, Robert F. Nash,
Jerry H. Brown, Jerry Raymond, Peter A. Ventura, Robert R. Bishop and Robert D.
Bennett. Absent--None.
Elected and appointed officials present Addison W. Bacon, City Clerk,
Harry C. Tatigian, City Attorney, Frances Stem, Acting Deputy City Clerk, Jack Dodge,
Director of Finance, Robert Osborn, Director of Public Works, Edward G. Milligan,
Director of Public Safety-Fblice, Ronald Mardiros, City Assessor, G. E. Siemert, City
LEngineer, John Nagy, City Planner, Stanley Bien, Chief Librarian, Russell Gronevelt,
Superintendent of Operations Division, John Dufour, Superintendent of Parks and
Recreation, and Michael Reiser of the Water and Sewer Board.
By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Bishop, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#972-76 RESOLVED, that the minutes of the 846th regular meeting of the
Council of the City of Livonia, held November 10, 1976, are hereby approved.
The following preamble and resolution were offered by Councilman VentuYrYt
and supported by Councilman Raymond
#973-76 WHEREAS, there exists in and for the City of Livonia, Wayne
County, Michigan (the "City") an imperative need to acquire, construct and
equip a moderate income senior citizen housing complex together with
related site improvements and all necessary attachments and appurtenances
thereto, as hereinafter in the attached Full Faith and Credit General
Obligation Contract of Lease (the "Contract") more partidularly set forth,
for the use of the City, and
LWHEREAS, preliminary plans and estimates of cost of said facilities
have been prepared by Ralls-Hamill-Becker-Carne, Inc., Architects of
Livonia, Michigan, which said plans and estimates of cost have been review-
ed by this Council; and
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WHEREAS, this Council has determined, and does hereby reaffirm,
that it is necessary for the public health, safety and welfare of the City
to acquire said facilities for the use of the City in accordance with said
plans and estimates of costs; rJnd
WHEREAS, Act 31, Public Acts of Michigan, 1948 (First Extra
Session), as amended, provides through the procedures of building authority
financing a means for the acquisition, construction, equipping and
financing of such facilities, and
WHEREAS, the City, in accordance with the provisions of said Act
31, as amended, has previously adopted Articles of Incorporation and has
established the Municipal Building Authority of Livonia (the "Authority"),
with full powers to acquire, construct and equip such facilities, and
WHEREAS, this Council determines it to be in the best interest of
the City to acquire, construct, equip and finance said facilities through
the Authority in accordance with the provisions of said Act 31, as
amended, and
WHEREAS, a Contract between the City and the Authority providing
for the acquisition, construction, equipping and financing of said
facilities and such matters as are deemed necessary thereto has been
prepared.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT
1. The City Council of the City hereby determines it to be
necessary for the public health, safety and welfare of the City to acquire
the moderate income senior citizen housing complex as set forth in the
Contract attached to this resolution for the use of the City.
2. This Council deems it to be in the best interest of the
City to finance the cost of such facilities through the Authority in
accordance with the provisions of the aforesaid Act 31, as amended.
3. This Council hereby approves the preliminary plans and
estimates of cost of said ftcilities as prepared by Ralls-Hamill-Becker-
Carne, Inc., Architects of Livonia, Michigan.
4. This Council hereby approves the Contract for the
acquisition, construction, equipping and financing of said facilities, as
hereto attached.
5. The Notice of Intention of Entering into Contract of
Lease as hereto attached shall be published in The Livonia Observer-
Eccentric, of Livonia, Michigan, promptly upon adoption of this resolution,
said Notice to appear as a display advertisement at least one-quarter
(1/4) page in size.
6. The Mayor and City Clerk of the City of Livonia are auth-
orized to execute immediately and deliver to the Authority the Contract
approved by this resolution. The Contract shall become effective upon the
expiration of forty-five (45) days following the date of publication of
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the aforesaid Notice, unless, under the provisions of Section 8(b) of said
Act 31, as amended, the effectiveness of the Contract is stayed by reason
of the filing of a petition for referendum thereon and the resultant
necessity of prior approval thereof by the qualified electors of the City.
The City Council does hereby determine that the designated newspaper is
the newspaper circulating in the City of Livonia which reaches the largest
number of persons to whom the aforesaid Notice is directed and that publi-
cation of the aforesaid Notice in the designated newspaper represents the
most practical and feasible means of informing the taxpayers and electors
of the City of the aforesaid project and the financing thereof. A copy of
the Contract shall be placed on file in the office of the City Clerk and
shall be available for public examination.
7. The City Council of the City does hereby ratify and con-
firm its covenant in the aforesaid Contract to levy ad valorem taxes
against all taxable property in the City to the extent necessary to meet
the full faith and credit general obligations of the City thereunder in
the event revenues from other sources are insufficient for any reason
whatsoever. Any such taxes levied to pay the Cash Rental under said
Contract shall, if necessary, be without limitation as to rate or amount
and in addition to any other taxes which the City may be authorized to
levy.
8. All resolutions and parts of resolutions insofar as the
same conflict with the provisions of this resolution be and the same hereby
are rescinded.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result•
AYES: Ventura, Bishop, Bennett, Nash, Brown, Raymond and McCann.
NAYS. None.
By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Raymond, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#97+-76 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby request that the City
Attorney and the Community Development Coordinator submit their respective
reports and recommendations relative to the propriety of using Community
Development Funds for the purchase of land for use in connection with the
Silver Village Senior Citizens Housing development.
The communication dated November 3, 1976 from the Civil Service Commission
regarding the title of the City Medical Examiner to be changed to City Physician,
CR-807-76, was received and filed for the information of the Council.
The communication dated November 22, 1976 from the Civil Service Commission
and the communication dated November 5, 1976 from the Human Relations Commission,
with respect to the City's Affirmative Action Plan, was received and filed for the
information of the Council.
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Councilman Ventura took from the table for second reading and adoption,
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the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE VACATING PORTIONS OF
STREET, ALLEY AND PUBLIC GROUND.
(Petition No. 76-6-3-4)
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result:
AYES. Ventura, Bishop, Bennett, Nash, Brown, Raymond and McCann.
NAYS• None.
The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted, and would become effec-
tive on publication.
Councilman Bishop took from the table for second reading and adoption,
the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE VACATING PORTIONS OF
STREET, ALLEY AND PUBLIC GROUND.
(Petition No. 76-7-3-6)
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result:
AYES. Ventura, Bishop, Bennett, Nash, Brown, Raymond and McCann.
NAYS. None.
The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted, and would become effec-
tive on publication.
Councilman Bishop took from the table for second reading and adoption,
the following Ordinance.
AN ORDINANCE VACATING PORTIONS OF
STREET, ALLEY AND PUBLIC GROUND.
(Petition No. 76-8-3-7)
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result.
AYES: Ventura, Bishop, Bennett, Nash, Brown, Raymond and McCann.
NAYS: None.
The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted, and would become effec-
tive on publication.
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Councilman Ventura took from the table, for second readiiig and adoption,
the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 18 OF
THE ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA
AND AMENDING ARTICLE III OF ORDINANCE
NO. 543, AS AMENDED, KNOWN AND CITED
AS THE "CITY OF LIVONIA ZONING ORDI-
NANCE," BY ADDING SECTION 3. THERETO.
RE: PETITION NO. 76-1+-1-15 FOR CHANGE
OF ZONING FROM R-9-I to R-3-B.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result.
AYES: Ventura, Bishop, Bennett, Nash, Brown, Raymond and McCann.
NAYS: None.
The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted, and would become effec-
tive on publication.
By Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was
#975-76 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Director
of Finance, dated October 20, 1976, approved for submission by the Mayor,
with regard to the purchase of No. 5 Fuel Oil for the operation of the
Pierson School, the Council does hereby determine to authorize the purchase
of said No. 5 Fuel Oil from Allied Oil Company, P. 0. Box 91787, Chicago,
Illinois 60693, effective October 18, 1976, for the Unit Price of 28.19¢
per gallon, said price being made in accordance with Federal Government
regulations, further, the Council does hereby determine to authorize the
said purchase without competitive bidding for the reasons indicated in the
aforesaid communication, and such action is taken in accordance with the
provisions set forth in Section 2-213(d)(5) of the Livonia Code of Ordi-
nances, as amended, and all prior resolutions in conflict herewith are
hereby repealed, amended, or revised to the extent necessary to be consist-
enct with the action taken herein.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Ventura, Bishop, Bennett, Nash, Brown, Raymond and McCann.
NAYS None.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Brown, it was
#976-76 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of
the Superintendent of Operations, dated October 22, 1976, which bears the
signature of the Director of Finance, is approved by the Director of Public
Works and is approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby
determine to accept the bid of Dow Chemical, USA, 1+15 Travelers Tower,
26555 Evergreen Road, Southfield, Michigan 11.8075, for supplying the City
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(Road Maintenance Section) with liquid calcium chloride delivered to the
storage tank in the D.P.W. yard at the Unit Price bid of $127.80 (and a
total price of $31,950.00) for the period January 1, 1977 through December
31, 1977, the same having been in fact the lowest bid received and meets
all specifications.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES. Ventura, Bishop, Bennett, Nash, Brown, Raymond and McCann.
NAYS• None.
By Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Bishop, it was
#977-76 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of
the Superintendent of Operations, dated October 26, 1976, which bears the
signature of the Finance Director, is approved by the Director of Public
Works and is approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby
determine to accept the bid of Nagle Paving Company, 181+11 West 12 Mile
Road, Lathrup Village, Michigan 1+8076, for supplying the City (Road
Maintenance Section) with bituminous materials for unit prices which total
$58,650.00 for the period through December 31, 1977, the same having been
in fact the lowest bid received for this item and meets all specifications,
further, the Council does hereby determine that in the event the aforesaid
low bidder is unable to furnish the said material on any given day that
the second lowest bid of Detroit Concrete Products Corp. , P. 0. Box 618,
1+1+300 Grand River, Novi, Michigan 48050, which also meets specifications
for this item, be accepted as an alternate to supply the City (Road
Maintenance Section) with bituminous materials for the unit prices which
total $59,475.00 for the period through December 31, 1977.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES- Ventura, Bishop, Bennett, Nash, Brown, Raymond and McCann.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Bishop, it was
#978-76 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
dated October 14, 1976 from the City Engineer which bears the signature
of the Director of Finance, is approved by the Director of Public Works
and is approved for submission by the Mayor, and the attached Invoice
no. 0161 dated October 12, 1976, the Council does hereby authorize payment
in the amount of $2160.00 to Construction Testing and Inspection, Inc.,
21537 Telegraph Road, Southfield, Michigan 1+8075, which sum includes the
full and complete balance due for soils exploration work and test performed
in connection with the proposed City Administration Building, it appearing
from the aforementioned report that all work has been completed in accord-
ance with City standards and specifications, and the Council does hereby
appropriate and authorize the expenditure of the sum of $2160.00 from
Federal Revenue Sharing Funds for this purpose, further, the Council does
hereby determine that the aforesaid work was authorized to be done without
competitive bidding inasmuch as the same was required for inclusion in the
City's application for Federal Funds under the Public Works Bill, such
action being taken in accordance with the provisions set forth in Section
2-213(d)(4) & (5) of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended.
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A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES. Ventura, Bishop, Bennett, Nash, Brown, Raymond and McCann.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman Bennett, it was
#979-76 RESOLVED, that having considered the recommendation dated October
25, 1976 from the City Engineer, which is approved by the Director of
Public Works and is approved for submission by the Mayor, and having also
considered a communication from the Assistant Engineer of Traffic and
Safety, Board of Wayne County Road Commissioners, dated October 20, 1976
in connection therewith, and having considered the necessity for the
installation of a traffic control signal device to be located at the inter-
section of Seven Mile Road and Wayne Road, the Council does hereby auth-
orize the installation of same, further, the Council having been advised
that the estimated cost of the proposed traffic signal installation is
$1+,780.00 does hereby approve of the City assuming 50% of the total cost
of such installation and for this purpose does hereby appropriate and
authorize the expenditure of a sum not to exceed $2,390.00 from the Motor
Vehicle Highway Fund. Receipts (Major Road Account); and further, the
Council does hereby agree to the City assuming 50% of the energy and
maintenance costs after the traffic control signal device has been install-
ed, it being understood that the County will assume the balance of such
energy and maintenance costs, and the Board of Wayne County Road Commis-
sioners is hereby requested to cause such traffic control signal device
to be installed at the aforesaid location in an expeditious manner, and
the Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized to execute the attached
cost agreement for the said traffic control signal device, and the City
Clerk and City Treasurer are hereby authorized to do all things necessary
or incidental to the full performance of this resolution, and the City
Clerk is also requested to send a certified copy of this resolution to the
Board of Wayne County Road Commissioners to the attention of the Engineer
of Traffic and Safety.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES. Ventura, Bishop, Bennett, Nash, Brown, Raymond and McCann.
NAYS- None.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Bennett, it was
#980-76 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Treasurer, dated October 22, 1976, the Council does hereby determine to
authorize the transfer of the sum of $120.49 from Account 253-904, Printing
and Publishing, and the sum of $254.51 from Account 253-943, Equipment
Rental, to Account 253-983, Capital Outlay, for the purpose of purchasing
a 1976 Model Burroughs Calculator Machine, the action herein being taken
for the reasons indicated in the aforesaid communication.
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A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES. Ventura, Bishop, Bennett, Nash, Brown, Raymond and McCann.
NAYS• None.
At the direction of the Chair, the item on the agenda with respect to
funds for appraisers for the proposed northwest branch library, was removed and wiJI_
be considered at the next study session to be conducted on December 6, 1976.
By Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
#981-76 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Engineer, dated October 25, 1976, which bears the signature of the Finance
Director, is approved by the Director of Public Works and is approved for
submission by the Mayor, theCouncil does hereby determine to authorize the
following increases in the Engineering Division's Budget:
Account No. Item Amount
441-709 Salaries and Wages - Overtime $ 6,000.00
441-864 Travel and Education - Employees 10.00
441-928 Public Utilities-Heat, Light & Water 5,000.00
441-756 Miscellaneous 30.00
Total $11,040.00
further, the Council does hereby determine to authorize an increase in
Account 618-030, Engineering and Inspection Fees, by a like amount of
$11,040.00, the action herein being taken for the reasons indicated in the
aforesaid communication.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES Ventura, Bishop, Bennett, Nash, Brown, Raymond and McCann.
NAYS. None.
By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Brown, it was
#982-76 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated October 8,
1976 from the Michigan Liquor Control Commission, with regard to an
application from attorney David A. Perry, 31250 Plymouth Road, Livonia,
Michigan, submitted in behalf of Picano Restaurant, Inc. for a new Class
"C" License to be located at 29505 Plymouth Road, Livonia, Michigan, Wayne
County, the Council does hereby determine to refer the same to the Commit-
tee of the Whole for its consideration along with all other such applica-
tions.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES: Bishop, Bennett, Brown and McCann.
NAYS Ventura, Nash and Raymond.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
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By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Brown, it was
#983-76 RESOLVED, that having considered a petition submitted by certain
residents in the vicinity of Middlebelt between Schoolcraft and Five Mile
Road with regard to excessive noise, pollution, traffic jams, hazards az,'
truck traffic on Middlebelt in this area, the Council does hereby request
that the Traffic Commission submit its report and recommendation with
regard to the same, further, the Council does hereby request that the boe.rt'
of Wayne County Road Commissioners take such action as may be appropriate
in order to either eliminate, or at least alleviate, some of the problems
referred to herein; and in this regard the City Clerk is requested to for-
ward a certified copy of this resolution, together with a copy of the said
petition, to the Board of Wayne County Road Commissioners for its considers•
tion.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES• Ventura, Bishop, Bennett, Nash, Brown, Raymond and McCann.
NAYS: None.
The following resolution was unanimously introduced, supported and adopted:
#984+-76 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Mayor,
dated October 29, 1976, to which is attached a communication from Council-
man Robert R. Bishop, dated October 18, 1976, wherein it is recommended
that the ice arena at Ford Field be officially designated as the "Eddie
Edgar Sports Arena, " the Council does hereby request that the Department of
Law prepare an amendment to Section 5-901 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances,
as amended, for submission to Council, which amendmeatincorporates the
aforesaid recommendation.
By Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman Bennett, it was
#985-76 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Mayor,
dated October 29, 1976, and a communication from the Community Development
Coordinator, dated November 9, 1976, wherein it is recommended that the
vacant home located at 20121 Floral Avenue in Section 1 be purchased by
the City pursuant to the Community Development Act from the Department of
Housing and Urban Development by the use of community development funds for
a purchase price in the amount of $13,225.00, and thereafter development
funds be used to repair the said vacant home for possible resale in conjunc-
tion with the Section 8 Program, the Council does hereby authorize and
approve of the purchase of the said property in the manner detailed and for
the reasons indicated in the aforesaid communications.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES. Ventura, Bishop, Bennett, Nash, Brown, Raymond and McCann.
NAYS None.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Raymond, and unanimously
ad pted, it was
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#986-76 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the
Community Development Coordinator, dated October 27, 1976, approved for
submission by the Mayor, with regard to the Community Development Program
and certain recommended changes for the Loan and Grant Manual concerning
leins, the Council does hereby determine to refer the same to the Committee
of the Whole for its consideration.
*Councilm•n Brown was excused at 8 35 p. m.
By Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman Raymond, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#987-76 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Community
Development Coordinator, dated October 27, 1976, approved for submission
by the Mayor, with regard to the Community Development Program and a recom-
mended change in the Loan and Grant Manual which would authorize the
concept of self-help for the purpose of preserving grant money for more
important code violation correction, the Council does hereby determine to
concur in and approve of the aforesaid change in the Loan and Grant
Manual and, in this regard, requests that the Loan and Grant Committee do
all things necessary or incidental to the full performance of this resolu-
tion.
By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Bishop, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#988-76 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the
Community Development Coordinator, dated November 5, 1976, approved for
submission by the Mayor, with regard to the Community Development Program
and recommended changes in the Loan and Grant Manual which would establish
a fire protection and energy conservation policy so as to require the
installation of smoke detectors and 6" of insulation in the attics of homes
which participate in the home repair program, in the manner indicated in
the aforesaid communication, the Council does hereby determine to concur
in and approve of the said changes in the Loan and Grant Manual and, in
this regard, requests that the Loan and Grant Committee do all things
necessary or incidental to the full performance of this resolution.
*Councilman Brown returned at 8.42 p. m.
By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman Ventura, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#989-76 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby request that the Fire
Marshal submit a report and recommendation with respect to electrically
operated fire protection devices and smoke detectors and, in this regard,
the sufficiency of the same in the event of an electrical fire or power
failure.
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By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Bennett, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#990-76 RESOLVED, that the City Engineer having filed with the City Clerk
a statement dated October 19, 1976, in accordance with the provisions of
Section 2-506 of Title 2, Chapter 5 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as
amended, containing areport with regard to the proposed street improvement
in a portion of Park Woods Subdivision (Stanmoor, Whitcomb and Harrison,
South of Six Mile Road), City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, and
after a careful consideration having been given to all such matters,
including a survey made of residents of the subject area, the Council does
hereby determine to proceed no further with the special assessment proceed-
ing heretofore commenced for the proposed improvement.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Bennett, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#991-76 RESOLVED, that the City Engineer having filed with the City Clerk
a statement dated October 27, 1976, pursuant to Council Resolution 658-76
adopted on August 11, 1976, in accordance with the providions of Section
2-506 of Title 2, Chapter 5 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended,
containing a report with regard to the proposed street improvement of
Rayburn Avenue, Merriman to Henry Ruff, City of Livonia, Wayne County,
Michigan, and after a careful consideration having been given to all such
matters, including a survey made of residents of the subject area, the
Council does hereby determine to proceed no further with the Special Assess-
ment proceeding heretofore commenced for the proposed improvement.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Bishop, it was
#992-76 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of
the City Engineer, dated October 21, 1976, approved by the Director of
Public Works and approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does
hereby authorize the release to Vacri Development Company, 26431 Meadowview,
Farmington, Michigan 48024, the proprietor of the Francavilla Subdivision
No. 1, of the Cash Escrow in the amount of $3,745.00 previously deposited
with respect to the installation of Survey Monuments and Markers, in
accordance with Council Resolution 425-76 adopted on May 12, 1976, and as
thereafter subsequently amended by Council Resolution 780-76 adopted on
September 15, 1976, and further, the financial assurances now on deposit
with the City for general improvements and sidewalk improvements shall
remain the same and unchanged, the action herein being taken for the
reasons indicated in the aforementioned report of the City Engineer, and
the City Clerk and City Treasurer are hereby authorized to do all things
necessary or incidental to the full performance of this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Ventura, Bishop, Bennett, Nash, Brown, Raymond and McCann.
NAYS: None.
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By Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman Ventura, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#993-76 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Engineer, dated October 27, 1976, approved by the Director of Public Works
and approved for submission by the Mayor, to which is attached a memo from
the Superintendent of Parks and Recreation regarding the need to provide
lighting for the parking area at Pierson Center, the Council does hereby
determine to refer the same to the Superintendent of Operations for his
report and recommendation with regard to the feasibility of and the costs
involved zinstalling outdoor vandal lights in lieu of three street lights
recommended by the City Engineer.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Bishop, it was
#994-76 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Engineer, dated October 27, 1976, approved by the Director of Public Works
and approved for submission by the Mayor, wherein it is requested that the
Department of Law be authorized to obtain appraisals and enter into negotia-
tions for acquiring necessary right-of-way needed to. complete the Argonne
Subdivision street paving program, the Council does hereby authorize the
Department of Law to employ an expert Real Estate Appraiser for the purpose
of ascertaining the fair market value of said property, further, the Council
does hereby appropriate and authorize the expenditure of a sum not to
exceed $200.00 for this purpose from the Unexpended Fund Balance Account,
the same to be reimbursed thereto from proceeds, when available, of the
Special Assessment District established for the Argonne Subdivision Street
Paving Program, and the City Clerk and City Treasurer are hereby author-
ized to do all things necessary or incidental to the full performance of
this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result•
AYES: Ventura, Bishop, Bennett, Nash, Brown, Raymond and McCann.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
#995-76 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Engineer, dated October 11, 1976, approved by the Director of Public Works
and the City Attorney and approved for submission by the Mayor, in regard
to grants of easements and quit claim deeds obtained in connection with
Clarita Avenue right-of-way in Section 9, the Council does hereby accept,
for and on behalf of the City of Livonia, the following conveyances
A. Grant of Easement from Stamford Investment Company, a
Michigan Corporation, dated September 29, 1976, conveying•
The West six (6) feet of the East twelve (12) feet of Lots 440
to 467, both inclusive, Seven Mile Super Highway Subdivision,
as recorded in Liber 53, Page 50, Wayne County Records,
said, subdivision being of the East 1/2 of the N. E. 1/4 of
Section 9, T. 1 S., R. 9 E., Livonia Township (now City of
Livonia), Wayne County, Michigan.
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B. Grant of Easement from Stamford Investment Company, a
Michigan Corporation, dated September 29, 1976, conveying
The North six (6) feet of Lot 450, Seven Mile Super Highway
Subdivision, as recorded in Liber 53, Page 50, Wayne County
Records, said subdivision being of the East 1/2 of the N. E.
1/4 of Section 9, T. 1 S., R. 9 E., Livonia Township (now
City of Livonia), Wayne County, Michigan.
C. Quit Claim Deed from Florence L. Bonner, dated October 5,
1976, conveying.
A parcel of land being a part of the West 1/2 of the N.E. 1/4
of Section 9, T. 1 S., R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne County,
Michigan, more particularly described as.
Beginning at a point on the East line of Helman Park, a sub-
division of part of the West 1/2 of the N. E. 1/4 of Section 9,
T. 1 S., Range 9 E., as recorded in Liber 75, Page 52 of
Flats, W.C.R., said point being S. 89 degrees 33' 46" E.
1072.79 ft. measured along the North line of said Section 9,
and S. 0 degrees 05' 10" W. 850 feet from the North 1/4 corner
of said Section 9; thence S. 89 degrees 33' 46" E. 217.08 ft.
to a point on the West line of Stamford Ave. (60 ft. wd. );
thence S. 0 degrees 06' 44" W., along said West line 41.79 ft.
to a point, thence N. 89 degrees 19' 16" W. 217.07 ft. to a
point on the East line of said Heiman Park, thence N. 0 degrees
05' 10" E. 40.88 ft. to the point of beginning.
D. Quit Claim Deed from Kenneth R. Cornwall and Virginia A.
Cornwall, his wife, dated October 4, 1976, conveying:
A parcel of land being a part of the West 1/2 of the N.E. 1/4
of Section 9, T. 1 S. , R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne County,
Michigan, more particularly described as:
Beginning at a point on the East line of Heiman Park, a sub-
division of part of the West 1/2 of the N. E. 1/4 of Section 9,
T. 1 S., R. 9 E., as recorded in Liber 75, Page 52 of Plats,
W.C.R., said point being S. 89 degrees 33' 46" E. 1072.79 ft.
measured along the North line of said Section 9, and S. 0 degrees
05' 10" W. 850 ft. from the North 1/4 corner of said Section 9;
thence S. 89 degrees 33' 46" E. 217.08 ft. to a point on the West
line of Stamford Ave. (60 ft.wd. ), thence S. 0 degrees 06' 44"
W., along said West line 41.79 ft. to a point; thence N. 89
degrees 19' 16" W. 217.07 ft. to a point on the East line of
said Helman Park, thence N. 0 degrees 05' 10" E. 40.88 ft.
to the point of beginning.
and the City Clerk is hereby requested to have the said grants of easement
and quit claim deeds recorded in the Office of the Wayne County Register
of Deeds and to do all other things necessary or incidental to the full
performance of this resolution.
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LA roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES. Ventura, Bishop, Bennett, Nash, Brown, Raymond and McCann.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was
#996-76 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Engineer, dated October 11, 1976, approved by the Director of Public
Works and the City Attorney and approved for submission by the Mayor,
wherein it is recommended that a reconveyance of a portion of Clarita
Avenue be made to the Stamford Investment Company for the reasons indicated
in the aforesaid communication, the Council does hereby authorize the
Mayor and City Clerk, for and on behalf of the City of Livonia, to execute
a Quit Claim Deed to the Stamford Investment Company conveying the follow-
ing described property:
A parcel of land being a part of the West 1/2 of the N.E. 1/4
of Section 9, T. 1 S., R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne County,
Michigan, more particularly described as:
Beginning at a point on the East line of Helman Park, a Sub-
division of part of the West 1/2 of the N.E. 1/4 of Section 9,
T. 1 S. , R. 9 E., as recorded in Liber 75, Page 52, of Plats,
Wayne County Records, said point being S. 89° 33' 46" E.
1072.79 ft. measured along the North line of said Section 9,
and S. 0° 05' 10" W. 910 ft. from the North 1/4 corner of
said Section 9, thence S. 89° 33' 46" E. 217.06 ft. to a point
on the West line of Stamford (60 ft. wd. ), thence S. 0°
06' 44" W., along said West line 11.79 ft. to a point; thence
N. 89° 19' 16" W. 217.06 ft to a point on the East line of
said Heiman Park, thence N. 0° 05' 10" E. 10.88 ft. to the
point of beginning.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result-
AYES: Ventura, Bishop, Bennett, Nash, Brown, Raymond and McCann.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman Nash, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#997-76 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Engineer, dated November 1, 1976, approved by the Director of Public Works
and approved for submission by the Mayor, and submitted pursuant to
Council Resolution 476-76, with regard to the proposed vacating of Outlots
"C" and "D" in the Stark Gardens Subdivision, the Council does hereby
determine to refer the same to the Dpartment of Law for its report and
11.0 recommendation relative to the proper manner in which the said Outlots
may be conveyed by the City to abutting property owners, subject to the
retention of easement rights for public purposes and use over the full
width of the said outlots.
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By Councilman Ventura, seconded byCouncilman Raymond, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#998-76 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Mayor,
dated October 29, 1976, to which is attached a communication from the
City Attorney, dated October 7, 1976, and a proposed amendment to Section
9-304 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended (Lot Partition Ordi-
nance, the Council does hereby determine to refer the same to the Legisla-
tive Committee for its report and recommendation.
The communication dated October 28, 1976 from the Public Utility Manager,
with results of the Commercial Meter Test Program conducted during the 1976 Calendar
Year, was received and filed for the information of the Council.
By Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
#999-76 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Planning Commission, dated October 26, 1976, which transmits its resolution
10-203-76 adopted on October 12, 1976, with regard to Petition 76-10-8-20
submitted by Rourke Haas/Wah Yee Associates, Architects, requesting site
plan approval in connection with a proposal to construct a store addition
to the existing Newburgh Plaza Shopping Center Building located on the
south side of Six Mile Road, between Newburgh Road and Fitzgerald, in
Section 17, pursuant to the provisions set forth in Section 18.47 of Ordi-
nance No. 543, as amended, the Council does hereby determine to concur in
the recommendation of the Planning Commission and Petition 76-10-8-20 is
hereby approved and granted, such approval to be based upon the same
conditions as those set forth in the aforesaid recommendation of the Plan-
ning Commission.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES. Ventura, Bishop, Nash, Brown, Raymond and McCann.
NAYS: *Bennett.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
*Councilman Bennett made the following statement My 'nay' vote is cast
in keeping with my previous position with ragard to the site plan provisions for
landscaping treatment, which is sparse at best.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Brown, it was
RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated April 23,
1976 from the City Planning Commission which sets forth its resolution
4-42-76 with regard to Petition 76-2-1-6 submitted by the City Planning
Commission on its own motion, for a change of zoning on property located at
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the northwest corner of Joy and Hix Roads in the Southwest 1/4 of Section
31, from C-2 to R-1, and the Council having conducted a public hearing
with regard to this matter on August 23, 1976, pursuant to Council Resolu-
tion 455-76, the Council does hereby reject the recommendation of the
Planning Commission and the said Petition 76-2-1-6 is hereby denied.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES: Ventura.
NAYS- Bishop, Bennett, Nash, Brown, Raymond and McCann.
The President declared the resolution DENIED.
By Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman Bennett, it was
#1000-76 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated April 23,
1976 from the City Planning Commission which sets forth its resolution
4-42-76 with regard to Petition 76-2-1-6 submitted by the City Planning
Commission on its own motion, for a change of zoning on property located
at the northwest corner of Joy and Hix Roads in the Southwest 1/4 of Section
31, from C-2 to R-1, and the Council having conducted a public hearing with
regard to this matter on August 23, 1976, pursuant to Council Resolution
455-76, the Council does hereby concur in the recommendation of the Plan-
ning Commission and the said Petition 76-2-1-6 is hereby approved and
granted, and the City Planner is hereby instructed to cause the necessary
map for publication to be prepared indicating the zoning change herein
approved and to furnish the same to the Department of Law and, upon receipt
of such map,the Department of Law is requested to prepare an ordinance
amending Ordinance No. 543, as amended, in accordance with this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result-
AYES- Bishop, Bennett, Nash, Brown, Raymond and McCann.
NAYS: Ventura.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman Bennett, it was
#1001-76 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated October
25, 1976 from the City Planning Commission which transmits its resolution
10-194-76 adopted on October 12, 1976 with regard to Petition 76-9-2-16,
submitted by Lindhout Associates in behalf of Ward United Presbyterian
Church, requesting waiver use approval to construct an addition to the
existing church on property zoned RUFC located on the S. E. corner of
Farmington Road and Six Mile Road, in the N. W. 1/4 of Section 15, the
Council does hereby determine to concur in the recommendation made by the
City Planning Commission and- Pet.. 76-9-2-16 is hereby approved and granted,
such approval to be based upon the same conditions as those which are set
forth in the aforesaid recommendation of the Planning Commission as well
as the following additional conditions.
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1. that a 6' high redwood woven fence be constructed on
the easterly boundary of the subject property where the
same abuts Lot 41, as well as on the balance of the
easterly boundary line, subject to approval by the abutting
property owners, the same to be installed prior to the
issuance of a final certificate of occupancy,
2. that adequate tree screening shall be installed on the
southerly boundary line.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES- Ventura, Bishop, Bennett, Nash, Brown, Raymond and McCann.
NAYS- None.
By Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
#1002-76 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated October 25,
1976 from the City Planning Commission which transmits its resolution
10-195-76 adopted on October 12, 1976 with regard to Petition 76-9-2-17,
submitted by Rev. Jacob J. Traub for the Bethel Missionary Assembly of
God, requesting waiver use approval to construct an addition to the exist-
ing church on property zoned RUF located on the east side of Middlebelt
Road, north of Joy Road, in the S.W. 1/4 of Section 36, the Council does
hereby determine to concur in the recommendation made by the City Planning
Commission and Petition 76-9-2-17 is hereby approved and granted, such ap-
proval to be based upon the same conditions as those which are set forth
in the aforesaid recommendation of the Planning Commission.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES: Ventura, Bishop, Bennett, Nash, Brown, Raymond and McCann.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Bishop, it was
#1003-76 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Planning Commission, dated October 25, 1976, which sets forth its resolu-
tion 10-196-76 with regard to a request dated July 30, 1976 from Lindhout
Associates, submitted in behalf of Vilas L. Allen, D.V.M., requesting an
extension of the approval of Petition 75-6-2-16 relative to a waiver use
approval previously granted in Council Resolution 901-75 to construct an
animal hospital on property located on the east side of Farmington Road,
between Seven Mile Road and Clarita, in the N. W. 1/4 of Section 10, the
Council does hereby determine to concur in the recommendation of the Plan-
ning Commission and to grant the requested extension for a one year period,
such extension of approval to be based upon the same conditions as those
which are set forth in the recommendation of the City Planning Commission,
as contained in its resolution 8-165-75.
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A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES Ventura, Bishop, Bennett, Nash, Brown, Raymond and McCann.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Raymond, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#1004-76 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from Bernal
Realty Company, dated November 8, 1976, requesting arevocable license over
a portion of the public right-of-way of Filmore Avenue at Lot 255 except
the N. 62' of Seven Mile Super Highway Subdivision (18328 Irving, Livonia,
Michigan), the Council does hereby determine to authorize the Department
of Public Works to issue a revocable license in the manner and form herein
requested, subject to the execution by the owner of a sufficient indemnifi-
cation and save harmless agreement, the same to be made subject to approval
by the Department of Law as to form.
By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman Nash, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#1005-76 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from Bernal
Realty Company, dated November 8, 1976, with regard to an encroachment
into the right-of-way of Filmore Avenue at Lot 255 except the N. 62' of
Seven Mile Super Highway Subdivision (18328 Irving, Livonia, Michigan), the
Council does hereby determine to refer the same to the City Planning Com-
mission for action and recommendation insofar as to whether or not the
aforesaid public right-of-way of Filmore Avenue should be vacated pursuant
to the provisions of Law and City Ordinance.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Bennett, it was unanimously
adopted,
#1006-76 RESOLVED, that the City Engineer having filed with the City
Clerk a statement dated August 30, 1976 on all matters required by Section
2-506 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, and a first public
hearing having been held thereon on November 8, 1976, after due notice as
required by Section 2-507 of said Code, and after careful consideration
having been given to all such matters, the Council does hereby,pursuant to
Section 2-508 of said Code•
(1) accept and approve said statement in a.11 respects,
(2) determine to make the improvement consisting of 31-foot
wide deep strength asphalt pavement with concrete curbs and
gutters (City's Alternate II Improvement) on Deering Avenue,
north of Joy Road,in the S.E. 1/4 of Section 36, T. 1 S.,
R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, as
described in said statement, and to defray the cost of such
improvement by special assessment upon the property
especially benefited in proportion to the benefits derived
or to be derived,
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(3) approve the plans and specifications for said improvement
as set forth in said statement dated August 30, 1976;
(4) determine that the estimated cost of such improvement is
$96,036.96,
(5) determine that the cost of said improvement shall be paid
for in part by special assessments on the property benefited
thereby and in part by the City at large, in )proportions here-
after established,
(6) that the proportion of the cost and expense of said improve-
ment to be borne and paid by the City shall be $15,565.54 and
that the balance of said cost and expense of said public
improvement amounting to $80,071.42 shall be borne and paid
by special assessments on all lands and premises in the special
assessment district as herein established.,in proportion to
the benefits to be derived therefrom,
(7) determine that assessments made for such improvement may be
paid in fifteen (15) annual installments together with
interest thereon on the unpaid balance;
(8) designate the assessment district, describing the land and
premises upon which special assessments shall be levied as
follows
A special assessment district in the S.E. 1/4 of Section 36,
T. 1 S., R. 9 E. , City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan,
described as containing the following described property
Lots 1 through 56 of Joy Road Cozy Homesites Subdivision
and Parcel 36K
(9) that the City Assessor is hereby directed to prepare a special
assessment roll including all lots and parcels of land within
the above district designated by the Council and to assess to
each such lot or parcel of land such relative portions of the
whole sum to be levied against all lands in the special assess-
ment district as the special benefits to such lots orparcels
of land bear to the total benefit of all land and also to
enter upon such roll the amount which has been assessed to the
City at large, all in accordance with the determination of the
City Council; and
(10) that upon completion of said roll the City Assessor shall
attach thereto the certificate required by the provisions of
Section 2-510 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended,
of the City of Livonia and file the same with the City Clerk
who thereupon is directed to present the same to the City
Council prior to the holding of the second public hearing
thereon required by Section 2-511 of the said Code.
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By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Brown, it was
#1007-76 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated September
21, 1976 from the City Planning Commission which sets forth its resolution
8-157-76 with regard to Petition 76-6-1-26 submitted by Dr. Stella
Evangelista for a change of zoning on property located on the northwest
corner of Farmington Road and Orangelawn, in the N. E. 1/4 of Section 33,
from RUF to P.S , and the Council having conducted a public hearing with
regard to this matter on November 8, 1976, pursuant to Council Resolution
821-76, the Council does hereby concur in the. recommendation of the Plan-
ning Commission and the said Petition 76-6-1-26 is hereby approved and
granted; and the City Planner is hereby instructed to cause the necessary
map for publication to be prepared indicating the zoning change herein
approved and to furnish the same to the Department of Law and, upon receipt
of such map, the Department of Law is requested to prepare an ordinance
amending Ordinance No. 543, as amended, in accordance with this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES. Ventura, Bishop, Bennett, Nash, Brown, Raymond and. McCann.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
#1008-76 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated July 21,
1976 from the City Planning Commission which sets forth its resolution
7-112-76 with regard to Petition 76-6-1-20 submitted by the City Planning
Commission on its own motion for a change of zoning on property located on
the north side of Joy Road between Harrison and Thorpe Drive in the S.E.
1/4 of Section 36, from RUF to C-2, and the Council having conducted a
public hearing with regard to this matter on September 27, 1976, pursuant
to Council Resolution 665-76, the Council does hereby concur in the recom-
mendation of the Planning Commission and the said Petition 76-6-1-20 is
hereby approved and granted, and the City Planner is hereby instructed to
cause the necessary map for publication to be prepared indicating the
zoning change herein approved and to furnish the same to the rgpartment of
Law, and, upon receipt of such map, the Department of Law is requested to
prepare an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 543, as amended, in accordance
with this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES• Ventura, Bishop, Bennett, Nash, Brown, Raymond and McCann.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was
#1009-76 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated July 21,
1976 from the City Planning Commission which sets forth its resolution
7-113-76 with regard to Petition 76-6-1-21 submitted by the City Planning
Commission for a change of zoning on property located on the north side of
Joy Road between Inkster and. Harrison in the S.E. 1/4 of Section 36, from
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C-2. to RUF, and the Council having conducted a public hearing with regard
to this matter on September 27, 1976, pursuant to Council Resolution 665-76,
the Council does hereby determine to concur in part in the recommendation
of the Planning Commission and the said Petition is hereby approved and
granted with reference to the proposed zoning change from C-2 to RUF with
respect to Parcels 4, 55, 60, 69 and a2a, but the Council does hereby re-
ject the recommendation of the Planning Commission and the said Petition
is hereby denied with respect to the proposed zoning change from C-2 to
RUF with reference to Parcels 3, 56, 59, 70, 71c, 72c, 73c and ala, and
the City Planner is hereby instructed to cause the necessary map for publi-
cation to be prepared indicating the zoning change herein approved and to
furnish the same to the Department of Law and, upon receipt of such map,
the Department of Law is requested to prepare an ordinance amending Ordi-
nance No. 543, as amended, in accordance with this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES Ventura, Bishop, Bennett, Nash, Brown, Raymond and McCann.
NAYS• None.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Bennett, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#1010-76 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated July 21,
1976 from the City Planning Commission which sets forth its resolution
7-114-76 with regard to Petition 76-6-1-22 submitted by the City Planning
Commission for a change of zoning on property located on the north side
of Joy Road between Inkster and Harrison in the S. E. 1/4 of Section 36,
from C-2 to RUF & R-7, and the Council having conducted a public hearing
with regard to this matter on September 27, 1976, pursuant to Council
Resolution 665-76, the Council does hereby determine to refer this matter
back to the City Planning Commission for the purpose of conducting a new
Public Hearing, in accordance with Section 23.01(a) of Ordinance No. 543,
as amended, and thereafter submitting a new report and recommendation on
the question of whether or not the subject property should be rezoned to
the R-1 Zoning Classification.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was
#1011-76 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Clerk, dated September 15, 1976, which transmits certain proposals received
in connection with the annual audits of the General and other related
funds, the Council does hereby determine to accept the proposal of Plante
& Moran, Certified Public Accountants, Southfield, Michigan, for perform-
ing the Annual Independent Audit of the accounts of both the City of
Livonia for the two Fiscal Year periods December 1, 1975 - November 30,
1976, and December 1, 1976 = November 30, 1977, and the Water and Sewer
Division for the two Fiscal Year periods March 1, 1976 - February 28, 1977,
and March 1, 1977 - February 28, 1978, as required by the City Charter
and the State Uniform Accounting Act, 1968 PA 2, for a fee not to exceed
Iwo $16,000.00 per year for the City of Livonia and $3,400.00 per year foftlen ,
Water and Sewer Division, and further, the City Clerk, as internal auditor
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City of Livonia, is hereby authorized to enter into a formal agreement
with said firm, subject to approval as to form by the City Attorney, and
to do all other things necessary or incidental to the full performance of
this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES: Ventura, Bishop, Bennett, Nash, Brown, Raymond and McCann.
NAYS: None.
The following resolution was unanimously introduced, supported and adopted
#1012-76 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Mayor,
dated November 5, 1976, regarding the reappointment of Mildred Wieland,
30295 Seven Mile, Livonia, Michigan 48152, to serve on the Livonia Citizens
Advisory Committee relative to community development for a three year
period commencing November 12, 1976, the Council does hereby determine,
pursuant to Article IV, Section 3 of the Bylaws of the Citizens Advisory
Committee, to confirm and approve of the said reappointment.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Bishop, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#1013-76 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Mayor,
dated November 5, 1976, regarding the reappointment of James Sullivan,
29230 Bretton, Livonia, Michigan 48152, to serve on the Livonia Citizens
Advisory Committee relative to community development for a three year
period commencing November 12, 1976, the Council does hereby determine,
pursuant to Article IV, Section 3 of the Bylaws of the Citizens Advisory
Committee, to confirm and approve of the said reappointment.
By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman Bennett, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#1014-76 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Mayor,
dated November 5, 1976, regarding the reappointment of Dr. Donald
Friedrichs, 16277 Southampton, Livonia, Michigan 48154, to serve on the
Livonia Citizens Advisory Committee relative to community development for
a three year period commencing November 12, 1976, the Council does hereby
determine, pursuant to Article IV, Section 3 of the Bylaws of the Citizens
Advisory Committee, to confirm and approve of the said reappointment.
By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Bishop, and unanimously
adopted, it was
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imw #1015-76 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Mayor,
dated November 5, 1976, regarding the reappointment of Harriet Abramowitz,
18904 Purlingbrook, Livonia, Michigan 48152, to serve on the Livonia
Citizens Advisory Committee relative to community development for a three
year period commencing November 12, 1976, the Council does hereby determine
pursuant to Article IV, Section 3 of the Bylaws of the Citizens Advisory
Committee, to confirm and approve of the said reappointment.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Brown, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#1016-76 RESOLVED, that the Council having considered a communication from
the City Engineer, dated October 19, 1976, approved by the Director of
Public Works and approved for submission by the Mayor, submitted pursuant
to the requirements set forth in Section 9-116(m) of the Livonia Code of
Ordinances, as amended, wherein it is required that ornamental street light•
ing with underground wiring shall be provided in all subdivisions in
conformity with the standards prescribed, and the City Engineer having
ascertained the assessed valuation of all property affected by the proposed
improvement with regard to Francavilla Subdivision No. 1, located in the
S. E. 1/4 of Section 9, T. 1 S., R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne County,
Michigan, and such report having indicated the number of parcels which show
tax delinquencies, the number of parcels owned by public authorities, the
number, of parcels which are vacant, and having prepared and caused to be
prepared plans and specifications therefor and an estimate for the cost
thereof, and to file the same with the City Clerk together with his recom-
mendation as to what proportion of the cost should be paid by special
assessment and what part, if any, should be a general obligation of the
City, the number of installments in which assessments may be paid and the
lands which should be included in the proposed special assessment district,
and it appearing to the Council that all of such information, estimate,
plans and specifications, and recommendations have been properly filed by
the City Engineer with the City Clerk under date of November 9, 1976, and
that there has been a full compliance with all of the provisions of Section
2-506 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, the Council does
hereby set Monday, January 3, 1977, at 8 00 P. M. as the date and time for
a Public Hearing on the NECESSITY for such proposed improvement, which
public hearing shall be held before the Council in the City Hall, 33001 Five
Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan, pursuant to Section 2-507 of said Livonia
Code of Ordinances, as amended, and the City Clerk is hereby authorized to
give notice and publication of such hearing as is required by Section 2-507
of said Code.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Brown, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#1017-76 RESOLVED, that the Council having considered a communication from
lbw the City Engineer, dated October 27, 1976, approved by the Director of.
Public Works and approved for submission by the Mayor, submitted pursuant
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to the requirements set forth in Section 9-116(m) of the Livonia Code of
Ordinances, as amended, wherein it is required that ornamental street
Imo lighting with underground wiring shall be provided in all subdivisions in
conformity with the standards prescribed, and the City Engineer having
ascertained the assessed valuation of all property affected by the proposed
improvement with regard to Michael Kerby Industrial Subdivision, located
in the N. W. 1/4 of Section 28, T. 1 S., R 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne
County, Michigan, and such report having indicated the number of parcels
which show tax delinquencies, the number of parcels owned by public
authorities, the number of parcels which are vacant, and having prepared
and, caused to be prepared plans and specifications therefor and an estimate
for the cost thereof, and to file the same with the City Clerk together
with his recommendation as to what proportion of the cost should be paid
be special assessment and what part, if any,should be a general obligation
of the City, the number of installments in which assessments may be paid
and the lands which should be included in the proposed special assessment
district, and it appearing to the Council that all of such information,
estimate, plans and specifications, and recommendations have been properly
filed by the City Engineer with the City Clerk under date of November 9,
1976, and that there has been a full compliance with all of the provisions
of Section 2-506 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, the Council
does hereLy set Monday, January 3, 1977, at 8 00 P. M. as the date and time
for a Public Hearing on the NECESSITY for such proposed improvement, which
public hearing shall be held before the Council in the City Hall, 33001
Five Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan, pursuant to Section 2-507 of said.
Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, and the City Clerk is hereby auth-
orized to give notice and publication of such hearing as is required by
Section 2-507 of said Code.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Brown, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#1018-76 RESOLVED, that the Council having considered a communication
from the City Engineer, dated October 15, 1976, approved by the Director
of Public Works and approved for submission by the Mayor, submitted
pursuant to the requirements set forth in Section 9-116(m) of the Livonia.
Code of Ordinances, as amended, wherein it is required that ornamental
street lighting with underground wiring shall be provided in all subdivi-
sions in conformity with the standards prescribed, and the City Engineer
having ascertained the assessed valuation of all property affected by the
proposed improvement with regard to Wildwood Forest Subdivision, located
in the N. W. 1/4 of Section 21, T. 1 S., R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne
County, Michigan, and such report having indicated the number of parcels
which show tax delinquencies, the number of parcels owned by public
authorities, the number of parcels which are vacant, and having prepared
and caused to be prepared plans and specifications therefor and an estimate
for the cost thereof, and to file the same with the City Clerk together
with his recommendation as to what proportion of the cost should be paid
by special assessment and what part, if any, should be a general oblica-
tion of the City, the number of installments in which assessments may be
paid and the lands which should be included in the proposed special asscw!-
Lment district, and it appearing to the Council -fhat all of such information,
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estimate, plans and specifications, and recommendations have been properly
filed by the City Engineer with the City Clerk under date of November 9,
1976, and that there has been a full compliance with all of the provisions
of Section 2-506 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, the Council
does hereby set Monday, January 3, 1977, at 8 00 P. M. as the date and
time for a Public Hearing on the NECESSITY for such proposed improvement,
which public hearing shall be held before the Council in the City Hall,
33001 Five Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan, pursuant to Section 2-507 of said
Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, and the City Clerk is hereby auth-
orized to give notice and publication of such hearing as is required by
Section 2-507 of said Code.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Brown, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#1019-76 RESOLVED, that the Council having considered a communication from
the City Engineer, dated October 21, 1976, approved by the Director of
Public Works and approved for submission by the Mayor, submitted pursuant
to the requirements set forth in Section 9-116(m) of the Livonia Code of
Ordinances, as amended, wherein it is required that ornamental street
lighting with underground wiring shall be provided in all subdivisions in
conformity with the standards prescribed, and the City Engineer having
ascertained the assessed valuation of all property affected by the proposed
improvement with regard to Stoneleigh Village Subdivision, located in the
S. W. 1/4 of Section 21, T. 1 S., R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne County,
Michigan, and such report having indicated the number of parcels which
show tax delinquencies, the number of parcels owned by public authorities,
the number of parcels which are vacant, and having prepared and caused to
be prepared plans and specifications therefor and an estimate for the cost
thereof, and to file the same with the City Clerk together with his recom-
mendation as to what proportion of the cost should be paid by special
assessment and what part, if any, should be a general obligation of the
City, the number of installments in which assessments may be paid and the
lands which should be included in the proposed special assessment district,
and it appearing to the Council that all of such information, estimate,
plans and specifications, and recommendations have been properly filed by
the City Engineer with the City Clerk under date of November 9, 1976, and
that there has been a full compliance with all of the provisions of Sectior.
2-506 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, the Council does
hereby set Monday, January 3, 1977, at 8:00 P. M. as the date and time for
a Public Hearing on the NECESSITY for such proposed improvement, which
public hearing shall be held before the Council in the City Hall, 33001
Five Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan, pursuant to Section 2-507 of said
Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, and the City Clerk is hereby
authorized to give notice and publication of such hearing as is required
by Section 2-507 of said Code.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Brown, and unanimously
adopted, it was
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#1020-76 RESOLVED, that the Council having considered a communication from
the City Engineer, dated October 27, 1976, approved by the Director of
Public Works and approved for submission by the Mayor, submitted pursuant
to the requirements set forth in Section 9-116(m) of the Livonia Code of
Ordinances, as amended, wherein it is required that ornamental street
lighting with underground wiring shall be provided in all subdivisions in
conformity with the standards prescribed, and the City Engineer having
ascertained the assessed valuation of all property affected by the proposed
improvement with regard to Sheffield Estates Subdivision, located in the
N. W. 1/4 of Section 9, T. 1 S. , R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne County,
Michigan, and such report having indicated the number of parcels which
show tax delinquencies, the number of parcels owned by public authorities,
the number of parcels which are vacant, and having prepared and caused to
be prepared plans and specifications therefor and an estimate for the cost
thereof, and to file the same with the City Clerk together with his recom-
mendation as to what proportion of the cost should be paid by special
assessment and what part, if any, should be a general obligation of the
City, the number of installments in which assessments may be paid and the
lands which should be included in the proposed special assessment district,
and it appearing to the Council that all of such information, estimate,
plans and specifications, and recommendations have been properly filed by
the City Engineer with the City Clerk under date of November 9, 1976, and
that there has been a full compliance with all of the provisions of Section
2-506 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, the Council does
hereby set Monday, January 3, 1977, at 8.00 P. M. as the date and time
for a Public Hearing on the NECESSITY for such proposed improvement, which
public hearing shall be held before the Council in the City Hall, 33001
Five Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan, pursuant to Section 2-507 of said
Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, and the City Clerk is hereby auth-
orized to give notice and publication of such hearing as is required by
Section 2-507 of said Code.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Brown, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#1021-76 RESOLVED, that the Council having considered a communication
from the City Engineer, dated November 8, 1976, approved by the Director
of Public Works and approved for submission by the Mayor, wherein the City
Engineer has ascertained the assessed valuation of all property affected
by the proposed installation of ornamental street lighting with underground
wiring in Cherokee Trail Subdivision, located in the S. W. 1/4 of Section
33, T. 1 S., R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, and such
report having indicated the number of parcels which show tax delinquencies,
the number of parcels owned by public authorities, the number of parcels
which are vacant, and having prepared and caused to be prepared plans and
specifications therefor and an estimate for the cost thereof, and to file
the same with the City Clerk together with his recommendation as to what
proportion of the cost should be paid by special assessment and what part,
if any, should be a general obligation of the City, the number of install-
ments in which assessments may be paid and the lands which sould be includ-
ed in the proposed special assessment district, and it appearing to the
Council that all of such information, estimate, plans and specifications,
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and recommendations have been properly filed by the City Engineer with the
City Clerk under date of November 9, 1976, and that there has been a full
compliance with all of the provisions of Section 2-506 of the Livonia Code
of Ordinances, as amended, the Council does hereby set Monday, January 3,
1977, at 8.00 P. M. as the date and time for a Public Hearing on the
NECESSITY for such proposed improvement, which public hearing shall be
held before the Council in the City Hall, 33001 Five Mile Road, Livonia,
Michigan, pursuant to Section 2-507 of said Livonia Code of Ordinances, as
amended, and the City Clerk is hereby authorized to give notice and
publication of such hearing as is required by Section 2-507 of said Code.
Councilman Bishop gave first reading to the following Ordinance-
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 22 OF THE
ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA AND
AMENDING ARTICLE III OF ORDINANCE NO. 543,
AS AMENDED, KNOWN AND CITED AS THE "CITY OF
LIVONIA ZONING ORDINANCE," BY ADDING SECTION
3. THERETO. RE PETITION NO. 76-6-1-24 FOR
CHANGE OF ZONING FROM C-2 AND R-1 TO P.S.
The foregoing Ordinance, when adopted, is filed in the Journal of Ordinances in the
office of the City Clerk, and is the same as if word for word repeated herein.
The foregoing Ordinance was placed on the table for consideration at the next
regular meeting of the Council.
Councilman Ventura gave first reading to the following Ordinance
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 6-169(1) OF
CHAPTER I (TRAFFIC ORDINANCE) OF TITLE 6 OF
THE LIVONIA CODE OF ORDINANCES, AS AMENDED.
The foregoing Ordinance, when adopted, is filed in the Journal of Ordinances in the
office of the City Clerk, and is the same as if word for word repeated herein.
The foregoing Ordinance was placed on the table for consideration at the next
regular meeting of the Council.
The communication dated November 12, 1976 from the Department of Law, with
respect to the propriety of defining Departmental Work Functions by Ordinance, in
response to Council Resolution No. 74+7-76, was received and filed for the informa-
tion of the Council.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Brown, and unanimously
adopted, it was
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#1022-76 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby suspend their rules for
procedure as outlined in Council Resolution #337-56, so as to permit
consideration of several items that do not appear on the agenda.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was
#1023-76 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
of the Finance and Insurance Committee with regard to a communication from
the Director of Finance, dated October 15, 1976, approved for submission
by the Mayor, relative to a proposal for a modified self-insured workmen's
compensation program, to which is attached a communication from R. L. Jones
& Associates, Inc., dated October 18, 1976, the Council does hereby deter-
mine as follows:
a) That for the period December 1, 1976 through
November 30, 1977 the Mayor and City Clerk are
authorized to execute a contract for and in behalf
of the City with Corporate Service, Inc., 220 Bagley
Avenue, Detroit, Michigan 48226, for providing the
City with claims service, loss prevention service and
an aggregate excess contract of $3,000,000 for losses
exceeding 85% of an estimated normal premium of
$276,421 (i.e., $234,958) through the Insurance
Company of North America,
b) That the service fee and aggregate excess fee shall be
at the rate of 26.3% of the estimated normal premium
amount of $276,421 (i.e., $72,699), which shall be
payable as follows :
;6o% of 572,699 on December 1, 1976 - 843,619
40% of S72,699 on June 1, 1977 - s29,080,
c) That incorporated herein by reference, as if fully set
forth, is the attachment to the aforesaid communication
from R. L. Jones & Associates, Inc. which describes
in detail the provisions of the contract and the services
to be performed by Corporate Service, Inc. and Insurance
Company of North America as herein authorized,
d) Further, that workmen's compensation claims during
the subject period which are approved for payment by
Corporate Service, Inc. in an aggregate amount not to
exceed 85% of the estimated normal premium of
$276,421 (i.e., $234,958), are hereby authorized to
be paid by the City of Livonia to claimants,
and the City Clerk, City Treasurer and Finance Director are hereby author-
ized to do all things necessary or incidental to the full performance of
this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result :
AYES: Ventura, Bishop, Bennett, Nash, Brown, Raymond and McCann.
NAYS: None.
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By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Bishop, it was
#1024-76 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the
Director of Finance, dated November 16, 1976, approved for submission by
the Mayor, to which is attached a communication from R. L. Jones &
Associates, Inc., dated September 23, 1976, with regard to retrospective
rating adjustments for the periods December 1, 1969 - 1972, December 1,
1972 - 1974, and December 1, 1974 - 1975, the Council does hereby determine
that with respect to the fourth retrospective adjustment on Workmen's
Compensation Premium for the period December 1, 1969 - December 1, 1972
to authorize the payment of the sum of $29,126.00 to Continental.Inturance
Company, the same to be appropriated from those monies which have been
made available from a restrospective adjustment of $43,320.00 credited for
the one year period ending November 30, 1975, the action herein being
taken for the reasons indicated in the aforesaid communication, and the
City Clerk and City Treasurer are hereby requested to do all things neces-
sary or incidental to the full performance of this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES Ventura, Bishop, Bennett, Nash, Brown, Raymond and McCann.
NAYS. None.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by CouncilmanBishop, it was
#1025-76 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
of the City Engineer, dated November 12, 1976, approved by the Director
of Public Works and approved for submission by the Mayor, with regard to
the Argonne Subdivision Special Assessment Road Improvement Project,
located in the N. E. 1/4 of Section 1, in the City of Livonia, Wayne County,
Michigan, and Special Assessment District No. 154 in connection therewith,
and in view of the fact that the City's application for federal community
development funds in connection with the aforesaid Argonne Subdivision
Road Improvement Project has now been approved, the Council does hereby
determine to amend and revise Council Resolution 542-76 adopted on June 23,
1976 so as to establish that the special assessments against lots or
parcels of land located in Special Assessment District No. 154 shall be in
the amount of $524,761.26 (50%) (a reduction to $23.53 per front foot
(front streets plus side streets) from $40.00 per front foot (front streets
plus side streets)), with the City's share to be in the amount of
$157,428.37 (15%) and community development funds to be used for this pro-
ject to be in the amount of $367,332.89 (35%), and the City Assessor and
the City Treasurer are hereby requested to do all things necessary to
revise the roll of Special Assessment District No. 154 to reflect the new
special assessment rate herein authorized, as well as to do all things
as may be necessary or incidental to the full performance of this resolu-
tion.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
IwoAYES Ventura, Bishop, Bennett, Nash, Brown, Raymond and McCann.
NAYS. None.
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By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was
#1026-76 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of
the Superintendent of Parks and Recreation, dated November 23, 1976,
approved by the Finance Director and approved for submission by the Mayor,
the Council does hereby authorize the repair and major overhaul of
compressor #2 at the Ford Ice Arena by McKenna Refrigeration, Inc., of
Dearborn, for a sum not to exceed $5,600.00, the same to be expended from
the Unexpended Fund Balance Account, further, the Council does hereby
determine to authorize the said work without competitive bidding for the
reasons indicated in the aforesaid communication, and such action is taken
in accordance with the provisions set forth in Section 2-213(d)(1) and
(5) of the Livonia Code of Ordinances (Financial Ordinance), and the City
Clerk and City Treasurer are hereby requested to do all things necessary
or incidental to the full performance of this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES. Ventura, Bishop, Bennett, Nash, Brown, Raymond and McCann.
NAYS. None.
On motion of Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Brown, and unanimously
adopted, this 847th regular meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia was duly
adjourned at 9.35 p. m. , November 23, 1976.
ADDISON W. , CI CLERK.